seizure

[ see-zher ]
/ ˈsi ʒər /
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noun

the act or an instance of seizing.
the state of being seized.
a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force.
a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease.

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Origin of seizure

First recorded in 1475–85; seize + -ure

OTHER WORDS FROM seizure

non·sei·zure, nounre·sei·zure, noun

Words nearby seizure

sei whale, seize, seize on, seize up, seizing, seizure, seizure disorder, sejant, sejant-erect, Sejanus, Sejm
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Words related to seizure

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British Dictionary definitions for seizure

seizure
/ (ˈsiːʒə) /

noun

the act or an instance of seizing or the state of being seized
pathol a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion
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Medical definitions for seizure

seizure
[ sē′zhər ]

n.

A paroxysmal episode, caused by abnormal electrical conduction in the brain, resulting in the abrupt onset of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness.convulsion
A sudden attack, as of a disease.
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Scientific definitions for seizure

seizure
[ sē′zhər ]

A sudden episode of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness. A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which is often diagnosed on an electroencephalogram. See also epilepsy.
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